Support needed for candle lighting ceremony

Oct. 9, 2012

Written by

Joyce Sosa and Greg Lizama

Over 150,000 infants, children, teenagers and young adults will die in the United States this year. In addition, at least twice that many families will face a miscarriage or stillbirth. The death of a child of any age, from any cause, is a shattering experience for a family. When a child dies, where does a family turn for the emotional support they will need during the grief journey that lies ahead of them?

The Compassionate Friends is a national mutual-assistance, self-help organization offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents and their families through the work of local ...